Omiya Bonsai fest...what to expect?

[Pepibom]

Was wondering if anyone had first hand experience with travelling to Omiya bonsai village during the May bonsai festival? Specifically with regards to available pots for sale by vendors. I do realize that the festival vendors are selling trees - and boy do I wish I could shove my suitcase full of them, but of course that's a no-go. The "consolation" prize are pots of course. I'd like your take!
Thanks!

 

[NaoTK]

Almost all gardens in Omiya also sell pots, but they may or may no be marked as such. There is usually a garden helper who can price things on the fly.

 

[chicago1980]

Almost all gardens in Omiya also sell pots, but they may or may no be marked as such. There is usually a garden helper who can price things on the fly.

This is great info

 

[Shogun610]

Was wondering if anyone had first hand experience with travelling to Omiya bonsai village during the May bonsai festival? Specifically with regards to available pots for sale by vendors. I do realize that the festival vendors are selling trees - and boy do I wish I could shove my suitcase full of them, but of course that's a no-go. The "consolation" prize are pots of course. I'd like your take!
Thanks!

Hopefully soon export freight prices go down for export of trees. But pots oh man that sounds like a blast